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(11) EP 1 265 557 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51

(21) Application number: 01922581.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/30, A61F 2/44, A61F 2/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0109/269
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/0139 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.03.2000 US 191099 P

(71) Applicant: SYNTHES (U.S.A.)
Paoli, PA 19301-1222 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOYER, Michael, L., II
    Paoli, PA 19301 (US)
  • PAUL, David, C.
    Phoenixville, PA 19460 (US)
  • HIGGINS, Thomas, B.
    Berwyn, PA 19312 (US)
  • ANGELUCCI, Christopher, M.
    Schwenksville, PA 19473 (US)

(74) Representative: MacDougall, Donald Carmichael et al
Marks & Clerk19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3 AEScotland
Glasgow G1 3 AEScotland (GB)

   


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